# 2003 FORD F-250 SD — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
> NHTSA complaint `442093` · 2003-11-22 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** F-250 SD
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
- **Miles at failure:** 6,500
## Narrative
I WENT TO START THE FORD 250 DIESEL AT 0515 WITH A TEMPERATURE OF 50 DEGREES (FAHRENHEIT).  THE STARTER WAS TURNING SLOW, TO SLOW TO START A DIESEL.  I TRIED ONE MORE TIME AND IT GOT SLOWER.  I GOT IN AN ANOTHER CAR AND WENT TO WORK.  ABOUT 10 MINUTES LATER MY WIFE HEARD SOME POPPING AND LOOKED OUT THE WINDOW AND THE TRUCK WAS ON FIRE.  SHE CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND ME.  I GOT THEIR IN ABOUT 5 MINUTES AND IT WAS IN FLAMES.  IT WAS TOTALED.   *LA
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